‘The Force’ to be with Disney big time in 2017

Mention the words “Star Wars” and “cruising” and very quickly Disney Cruise Line is sold out (or almost sold out) for its Star Wars Cruise this year. As a result, Disney admits it should have added more cruises with a Star Wars Day.

However, the future looms (that was my Darth Vader voice)!

There are lots more opportunities to enjoy a Star Wars Day at Sea in 2017, when Disney will replicated this year’s feature and add many more Star Wars Cruises for next year.

“Our guests keep telling us that Star Wars Day at Sea is an experience they’ll never forget, that it’s a thrill of intergalactic proportions,” said Disney President Karl L. Holz. “In response to guest demand, we’re pleased to create even more Star Wars memories aboard the Disney Fantasy in 2017 with an expanded schedule of these special sailings. Clearly, The Force is alive and well on the high seas!”

Next year’s cruises will include all the Star Wars movies — including Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the new one that will be launched in December.

The Star Wars Day on the ship will include a dance party and grand fireworks, which follows the character meet-and-greets and family-friendly interactions throughout the day.

All the adults may not get it but the kids will become Padawans, duel Darth Vader, receive “Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple,” and if that’s too exciting Star Wars crafts and trivia games will be part of the day.

If you want to plan on it, here are the 2017 dates, all 7-night cruises on the Fantasy from Port Canaveral:

• Western Caribbean — January 7 and 21; February 4 and 18; March 4 and 18; April 1 and 15
• Eastern Caribbean — January 14 and 28; February 11 and 25; March 11 and 25; April 8.

Each of these 15 cruises will spend a day at Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay.

All for now.

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